BROSSARD, Que. - Defencemen Greg Pateryn and Davis Drewiske were among five players assigned to the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs by the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.

Forwards Sven Andrighetto, Jake Dowell and Gabriel Dumont were also sent to the Bulldogs, who are holding training camp in St. John's, NL.

Drewiske and Dumont were placed on waivers.

The moves leaves 28 players in the Canadiens' camp (16 forwards, nine defencemen, three goaltenders), including forwards Drayson Bowman, Christian Thomas and Jacob de la Rose, as well as blueliners Nathan Beaulieu, Jarred Tinordi and Francis Bouillon.

Bowman, who was in camp on a tryout, was negotiating a contract with the club and did not take part in practice.

The Canadiens close out the pre-season on Friday and Saturday with a home-and-home series with the Ottawa Senators.